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EDWIN F. BEUGLER, 0F BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOB TO EDWARD B. HOLMES, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

BARREL-MAKING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 30, 1909.

Application filed May 25, 1905; Serial No. 262,188.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN F. BEUGLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Barrel-Making Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved barrel machine for making barrels or the like, in which the various operations of assembling and compressing the staves, depositing and fitting the head in place and driving the hoops thereon are performed by novel mechanisms which are operated by power and manually controlled.

Among the features of the invention are included a pair of compressing arms which have opposed curved parts that completely surround and compress the staves sufliciently to permit the hoops to be fitted thereon, a pair of hoop driving arms for driving the bilge hoops which have opposed curved parts that embrace the barrel and carry hoop drivers and are movable horizontally to clamp or release the barrel and vertically to force the hoops thereon and a novel mechanism for driving the end hoopsupon the barrel.

The object of the invention is to construct a machine of this character which is as nearly automatic as possible, all of the various operations being performed by power and controlled by the operator.

The invention however is not to be considered as limited to the ,mechanism above stated, as their order of operating-upon barrels might be changed or varied or some of the mechanism might be altogether omitted without rendering the machine inoperative. I

It should be understood that while the above enumerated features are the most important, the invention also consists in certain other mechanisms and details of con struction, all of which will be fully and clearly hereinafter described and claimed reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which, I

Figure l is a front elevation of the machine, a barrel being shown in position with the compressor arms closed to compress the staves. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the machine. Fig. 3 is a central vertical section through the machine on line a a, Fig. 2, the compressor arms and the driving arms being open and the mechanism for driving the end hoops being omitted. Fig. 4 is a-top plan View of the compressor arms and their operating mechanism, the remainder of the machine being omitted. Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary top plan View of the rear ends of the compressor arms, the yokes for supporting the arms and the toggle connection for closing the arms. Fig. 6 is a section on line b b, Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detached plan view of the collar and tail piece. Fig. 8 is a transverse section through the compressor arm on line 0 0, Fig. 5. Fig. 9 is a plan view of the bilge hoop driving mechanism and its operating mechanism, the remainder of the machine being omitted. Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the outer end of one of the driving arms, showing a horizontal section through one of the curved plates which carry the drivers. Fig. 11 is an enlarged transverse section through the vertical bar, the sliding sleeve, and the rear ends of the driving arms, showing a plan view of the system of levers for operating and closing the driving arms. Fig. 12 is an enlarged detached front view of the sliding sleeve. Fig. 18 is a transverse section. on line d, d, Fig. 10. Fig. 14 is a transverse section on line 6, c, Fig. 10, through the curved plate and one of the drivers. Fig. 15 is a fragmentary side View of the system of levers shown in Fig. 11. Fig. 16 is an enlarged detached rear view of the vertical bracket and the mechanism mounted thereon, the rock shaft and rocking lever being omitted and the intermeshing gearand pinion being shown in section. Fig. 17 is an enlarged detached top plan view of the slotted block which engages with the foot lever to start the machine. Fig. 18 is an enlarged detached side view of the vertical bracket and the mechanism mounted thereon, looking in the direction of the arrow V, Fig. 16. Fig. 19 is an enlarged detached side elevation of the vertical bracket, showing the clutch mechanism, a section being shown through the clutch pins. Fig. 20 is an enlarged detached side view of the latch for automatically setting the clutch. Fig. 21- is a view of the mechanism shown in Fig. 18, looking in the direction opposite to the arrow V, Fig. 16. Fig. 22 is an enlarged section through the automatic take-up connecting rod. Fig. 23 is a detached longitudinal section through the swinging bracket. Fig. 24 is a side elevation of the i'nechanism for driving the end hoops, the remaining mechanism of the machine being omitted. Fig. 25 is an enlarged detached top plan view of the end hoop driving ring. Fig. 2G is a section on l1ne f, Flg. 25. Figs. 27

and 28' are enlarged detached side and plan views of the friction board and the block for connecting it to the parallel arms. Fig. 29 is an enlarged detached section through thebuffer arm. Fig. 30 is a plan view of the main portion of the base showing the barrel centering and the barrel spiking devices. Fig. 31 is an enlarged vertical section through the barrel centering device on line g, Fig. 30. Fig. 32ris an enlarged detached plan View of the curved spiking arm. Fig. 33 is a side elevation of the barrel spiking device. Fig. 34 is an enlarged detached side elevation of the pneumatic head conveying apparatus. Fig. 35 is a fragmentary top plan view of the ring on the head feeder. Fig. 36 is a detached top plan view of the plate of the head feeder for supporting the barrel heads. Fig. 37 is an enlarged longitudinal section through the suction plate and the horizontal tube of the pneumatic conveying mechanism. Figs. 38 and 39 are enlarged detached front and plan views of the self adjusting crane for supporting the horizontal tube of the pneumatic head conveying mechanisms. Fig. 40 is an enlarged section through the brake clutch of the head feeding mechanism. Fig. 41 is an enlarged detached plan View of the brake clutch of the head feeding mechanism. Fig. 42 is an enlarged detached plan view of one of the clutch blocks. Fig. 43 is a plan view of the head feeding mechanism. Fig. 44 is a side elevation of the head feeding mechanism. Fig. 45 is an enlarged section on line it h, Fig. 43. Fig. 46 is an enlarged detached top plan View of one of the angular plates of the head feeding mechanism.

In referring to the drawings for the details of construction, like numerals designate like parts.

The base of the machine is preferably formed as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 24 and 30, andcomprise a main portion 1, and a rearward extension 2.

A. vertical bar 3, is fastened to the main portion 1, of the base, near the rear edge thereof, the lower end of the bar 3 being reduced and screw threaded and passed through an opening in the base. A nut is screwed upon the lower extremity of the reduced end of the bar and rigidly fastens the bar 3, in place, see Fig. 3. The upper extremity of the bar 3, is reduced and screw threaded similarly to the lower extremity and passes through an opening in a horizon tal plate 4. A nut screws upon the upper end of the bar above the plate 4, and securely fastens the plate to the bar. The plate 4, has a forward extension 5, and a diagonally extending brace rod 6, has its lower end screw threaded and passed through an open ing in the base directly in front of the bar 3, and fastened in place by opposed nuts. The upper end of the brace rod is also screw threaded and passed through an opening in the extension 5, of the plate 4, and is fastened by opposed nuts in the same manner as the lower end, see Fig. 3.

The operating mechanism of the machine is supported in a vertical bracket which is secured to the rear extension 2, of the base and is illustrated in Figs. 2, 3, 4, 9, and particularly in Figs. 16 to 23, inclusive, to which figures reference will be had in the following description.

The main portion 7, of the bracket has a horizontal bottom portion 8, through which bolts are passed to secure the bracket in place, and vertical end portions 9, which terminate in bearings 10.

A transversely extending horizontal main shaft 11, is journaled in a bearing which is formed in the main portion 7, of the bracket, the ends of the shaft extending beyond the hearing at each end. A large spur wheel 12, is supported upon one end of the shaft 11, so as to rotate independently thereof, the spur wheel being held in place by a collar 13, which is secured upon the shaft end by a pin driven through the shaft. The spur wheel 12, meshes with a pinion 14, which is mounted upon a transversely extendinghorizontal driving shaft 15. This shaft is j ournaled in the bearings 10, vertically above the shaft 11. The pinion 14, has two laterally extending lugs 16, which engage with similar lateral lugs formed upon the hub of the driving pulley 17. The driving pulley is rigidly secured to the shaft by a set screw which screws through the pulley hub as shown in Fig. 24. By this simple construction the pinion and driving pulley are locked to each other by interlocking lugs and. the pulley removably fastened to the driving shaft by a set screw, so that the pinion may be easily and quickly replaced if necessary on account of breakage or wear.

As before stated, the spur wheel 12, is loosely mounted upon the main shaft 11, so as to rotate independently thereof. The spur wheel is locked to the shaft at certain intervals by a clutch device so as to rotate the shaft. This clutch device is illustrated particularly in Fig. 19. The spur wheel 12, has a comparatively large hub from which a series of short pins 18, project at equal distances from the center of the hub and from each other. These pins 18, are preferably made of steel and are embedded in the hub when the casting is made and they project from the side nearest the bracket 7, see Fig. 16. A crank 19, is fastened by a key to the shaft 11, between the spur wheel and the bracket 7, and said crank 19, has a clutching hook 20, pivoted to its outer end by a pin which extends through the crank and the hook. This hook 20, is adapted to engage with one of the pins 18, when the spur wheel revolves and as the crank is securely keyed to the shaft, rotate the shaft. The crank 19, has a lug 21, formed thereon and said lug has a pocket in which a coiled spring 22, is seated. The outer end of the spring seats against a lug 23, formed upon the upper end of the hook 20, and tends to throw the hook into engagement with one of the pins 18. The clutch device is operated by means of a foot lever which extends to within convenient reach of the operator.

A lug 24, projects from the front of each of the vertical end portions 9, of the bracket, and a horizontally extending rod 25, is supported in the lugs 24, so as to slide therein. One end of the rod 25, projects beyond the lug 24, adjacent to the clutch device and is adapted to catch against or engage with one edge of the lug 23, on the hook 20, see Figs. 16, 1s and 19.

A block 26, is fastened by a set screw to the rod 25, between the bearing lugs 24, and said block has a vertical opening formed therein as shown in Fig. 17. An angular foot lever 27, has its rear end bent upward substantially at right angles with its upper extremity passed loosely through the opening in the block 26. The main portion of the foot lever 27, extends horizontally forward and curves to follow the contour of the front end of the base 1, thereby forming a crank. The front extremity of the foot lever is flattened and serrated to form a convenient foot treadle for the operator, see Fig. 4E.

A bearing block 28, is bolted to the hori zontal portion 8, of the bracket and forms a bearing for the rear end of the foot lever 27, see Fig. 19.

A coiled spring 29, encircles the rod 25, between the block 26 and one of th elugs 24', and serves to normally keep the end of the rod in engagement with the hook 20, see Fig. 16.

The operation of this portion of the machine is as follows: The pulley 17, is rotating continuously thereby rotating the driving shaft 15, and through the pinion -14, rotating the spur gear wheel 12, which is loosely mounted upon the main shaft 11. The operator wishing to start the machine, steps upon the front end of the foot lever 27, which is really a crank and depresses it, thereby rocking the horizontal portion of the foot lever. This causes the vertical rear portion of the foot lever to rock which by means of the block 26, slides back the bar 25. This permits the hook 20, to drop, being assisted by the coiled spring 22, and engage with one of the pins 18, which are rotating with the spur gear 12. The hook catches around one of the pins as shown in Fig. 19, l

and the hook 20, and crank 19, are thus locked to the spur wheel and revolve with it, thereby rotating the shaft 11, and starting the machine. When the machine has started, the operator releases the foot lever, thereby permitting the spring 29, to return the bar 25, to its normal position. The main shaft makes one revolution and as the hook 20, comes around, the lug 23, strikes against the end of the rod 25, thereby releasing the hook 20, from the pin 18, and stopping the machine.

In order to remove the truss hoops from the barrel, a compressing mechanism is provided which compresses the staves of the barrel and holds them in a compressed condition until the truss hoops have been removed, the head put in place and the bilge and end hoops driven. This mechanism is illustrated in Figs. 2 to 8, inclusive, to which figures reference will be had in the following description.

The compressor arms, two in number, are formed substantially as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, and have curved forward portions 30, which partially encircle the barrel, and straight rear portions 31, the ends of which are connected by a toggle device.

Each compressor arm is supported by a yoke 32, which has a horizontal portion 33, in the bottom surface of which a recess is formed. The straight portion 31, of the compressor arm is seated in the recess and securely fastened in place by bolts, see Fig. 6.

The yokes 32, have vertical openings formed therein, through which the vertical bar 3, loosely passes, so as to permit the com pressor arms to swing horizontally. The yokes 32, are supported upon the bar 3, by a heavy collar 34, which is securely fastened to the bar 3, by set screws, see F i 7. Each yoke 32, is forked so that part of each yoke fits above and part below the collar 34, as shown in Fig. 6. A washer 35, may be interposed between the upper surface of the collar 34:, and the bottom surface of the adjacent yoke.

The rear ends of the straight portions 31, of the compressor arms are connected by a set of toggles as shown in Fig. 5. Two links 36 and 37, have their outer ends forked and straddle the ends of the compressor arms, being pivoted thereto by pins. The inner ends of the links are fitted into a yoke 38, and pivoted thereto and to each other by a vertical pin 39.

The yoke 38,. has an extension 40, formed integral therewith to which extension the links 36 and 37, to the yoke 38, extends up- & 941,404

upper end of a rocking lever 41, is pivoted i by a bolt 42. The lever 41, is secured to a rock shaft 43, which is journaled in bearings 44, extending from the bracket 7. The lower end of the lever 41, below the rock shaft- 43, is curved forwardly and has its 55, extending from its bottom edge, is fitted extremity forked and a roller 45, is pivoted I in the opening 53, see Fig. 8. The flanges 55, extend beneath the bottom surface of the lug 52, and thus support the segmental plate 51.

A bolt 56, having a countersunk head passes through the block 54, and through the compressor arm 30, and secures the block 54, and the segmental plate 51, to the compressor arm.

A horizontal rod 57, has one end screwed into the block 54, and passes loosely through an opening in the lug 52, on the segmental plate 51. The rod 57, projects beyond the lug 52, for some distance and is encircled by a coiled spring 58; the spring being held in place by a washer and a nut screwed upon the outer end of the rod, see Fig. 8. This construction gives the segmental plate a certain range of movement against a spring cushion to adapt itself to the irregularities in the shape of the barrels.

The compressor arms are released by a lever which is shifted by the operator to break the toggle.

The tail piece 47, has a laterally extending lug 59, and a hand lever 60, is pivoted near its rear extremity to the lug 59, by a vertical bolt 61. The rear portion of this hand lever extends transversely and directly beneath the tail piece 47. Beyond the pivoting bolt 61, the hand lever curves and extends diagonally forward to within convenient reach of the operator. The front end of the hand lever has a handle 62, fastened thereto by a set screw, see Fig. 2. The extreme rear end of the hand lever 60, is reduced slightly and lies adjacent to the pin 39, when the toggle is spread to compress the barrel.

A lug 63, is formed upon one edge of the tail piece 47, and this lug has a pocket in which a block 64, is fitted and adapted to slide. A coiled spring 65, is placed in the pocket in the rear of the block 64, the spring being held in place by a pin, see Fig. 7. A depending lug 66, is formed 011 the bottom surface of the tail piece 47, to limit the forward movement of the transverse portion of the hand lever 60. The purpose of the block 64, and spring 65, is to keep the lever pressed tightly against the depending lug 66.

The operation of this barrel compressing in the fork by a pin, see Fig. 3. This roller 45, travels on the face of a cam 46, which is secured by a key to the end of the main shaft 11, adjacent to the rocking lever 41. The lever 41, is fastened to the rock shaft 43, by a set screw as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

The pin 39, which pivots the ends of the ward above the top of the yoke for a short 1 distance and the collar 34, has a comparai tively long tail piece 47, formed integrally therewith and extending rearwardly there from. This tail piece curves downwardly for a short distance and then extends horizontally backward. This horizontal portion of the tail piece has a vertical slot 5 formed therein in which the projecting portion of the pin 39, plays, see Figs. 2 and 3. By this construction the direction of the movement of pivoting point of the toggle links 36 and 37 in a straight line back and forth and there is no wabbling from side to side or an uneven opening or closing of the compressor arms.

The pivoting bolt 42, passes through a vertical slotin the upper end of the rocking lever 41, and through a horizontal slot 48, in the extension 40, on the yoke 38, see Fig. This provides for a very fine adjustment of the rocking lever with respect to the toggle device so that the exact movement which is necessary to compress the barrel may be obtained.

The horizontal portion 33, of each yoke 32,'has a vertical lug 49, formed integral therewith and one end of a coiled spring 50, is secured to each of the lugs 49, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6; The purpose of this spring is to automatically return the compressor arms to their open or normal position upon the release of the toggle device. The com- I pressor arms do not themselves touch the barrel, but each compressor arm has a number of segmental plates pivoted thereto which plates come into contact with the barrel stares when the compressor arms are f mechanism is as follows :The machine is closed. started as before described and the cam 46,

In. the preferred construction, four segrevolves with the main shaft 11. The cam mental plates are employed, two plates being operating against the roller 45, causes the pivoted to each compressor arm. Each segupper end of the rocking lever 41, to move iental plate 51, has its inner edge curved to inwardly carrying with it the yoke 38. This a circle which is of about the same radius as causes the toggle links 36 and 37, to spread the body of the barrel which is to be operthereby spreading the rear ends of the comated upon. Each segmental plate 51, has a pressor arms and causing the portions 30, of

laterally extending lug 52, which has a ver- 1 the arms to close around the barrel. hen

tical opening 53, formed therein. This openthe barrel is fully compressed, the pin 39, is

ing 53, is rectangular in shape and a block I just a trifle beyond the center; that is, the

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